Contract Management Specialist

Miracle Software Systems is looking for a Legal Advisor / Contract Management Specialist candidate at Visakhapatnam location.

Job Title: Legal Advisor / Contract Management Specialist

Experience Required: 10 - 12 years

Industry: Legal Services / IT Services / Software / Compliance

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary: We are seeking a seasoned Legal Professional with strong expertise in contract review, negotiation, and legal compliance across IT services and software licensing domains. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in drafting, redlining, and negotiating a wide range of contracts, and will act as a key stakeholder in legal risk mitigation and contract management processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Draft, review, and negotiate:

• Software Services Agreements
• IT Staffing Agreements
• Master Services Agreements
• Partner Agreements, NDAs, Amendments, and Change Orders
• Analyze contracts for risk, legal compliance, and business terms
• Support internal stakeholders in structuring deals, ensuring alignment with company policies
• Handle contract management independently for regional business units (e.g., US West, Midwest, FCS)
• Collaborate with global/regional teams to ensure contract and subcontract compliance
• Generate reports for monitoring contract status and obligations
• Provide legal support for training sessions and offer insights into local legal practices and norms
• Participate in policy development related to business practices, licensing, and compliance

Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Legal Advisory or Contract Management roles
• Proven record in contract lifecycle management, especially in IT/software sectors
• Strong negotiation and litigation support skills
• Experience working with international teams and clients
• Familiarity with tools such as Kroll, Concordance, Applied Discovery, Xerox, Documatrix

Preferred Attributes:

• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Proactive and capable of working independently
• Adaptability to support fast-paced, high-volume contract environments
• Strong understanding of software licensing and staff augmentation agreements

Education: Law degree preferred